Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State Free Tuition)

Scholarship · Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State Community College

Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State Free Tuition). Expected to Reopen. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State Community College
Official link: https://www.ct.edu/admission/free (ct.edu)
Amount: Last-dollar coverage of CT State Community College tuition and mandatory fees after federal/state grants; funding limited, first-come first-served (CSCU Free Tuition / Mary Ann Handley Award page).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around July 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: July 15 priority consideration
Who can apply: Students in Connecticut
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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States on file: Connecticut

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Source: Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State Community College (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

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Eligibility on file

Mary Ann Handley Award (formerly PACT): CT residents who are high school graduates/GED, enroll 6+ credits in a Title IV-eligible degree/certificate at CT State, complete FAFSA, accept packaged aid. Last-dollar tuition and mandatory fees; limited funding first-come. Official ct.edu/admission/free page.

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Who can apply

Students in Connecticut

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State Free Tuition)?

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State Community College. Official page: https://www.ct.edu/admission/free

What is the amount for Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State Free Tuition)?

Last-dollar coverage of CT State Community College tuition and mandatory fees after federal/state grants; funding limited, first-come first-served (CSCU Free Tuition / Mary Ann Handley Award page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State Free Tuition)?

What is the status of Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State Free Tuition)?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around July 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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